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Spreadsheet Rework Cost Estimator — Rough Annual Cost of Manual Sheets
When critical processes live in shared sheets, rework, breakage, and “who has the latest file?” tax the business. This estimator turns that into a rough MYR figure for prioritization.
In short
Annual cost ≈ weekly hours × people × working weeks × blended hourly cost—useful for comparing spreadsheet-heavy work against a systemized workflow or ERP module.
Last reviewed 2025-03-26
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Directional annual labour cost
MYR 195,840
48 working weeks × your inputs. Tune the hourly rate to match internal cost models.
Methodology
We annualize hours using 48 working weeks and multiply by your loaded cost per hour (salary + overhead + tools). Tune the hourly figure to match how your finance team models internal cost.
Limitations
It does not quantify error cost, audit findings, or opportunity cost from delayed reporting—often larger than the labour line alone. Treat the output as a planning band, not a quote.
Authorship & expertise
Sorable delivery team
Custom software & workflow digitization · Sorable Sdn Bhd
We replace fragile spreadsheet ecosystems with governed workflows and integrated data models where the business needs them.
Frequently asked questions
What hourly rate should I use?
Use a loaded rate that includes benefits and overhead if that is how you evaluate internal work. For mixed teams, use a blended average.
Why weekly hours instead of monthly?
Weekly inputs catch “every month is different” noise a bit better for back-office work, but you can mentally convert if you only know monthly totals.
Will custom software always pay back this amount?
Not automatically. The goal is honest prioritization: sometimes a smaller integration or a governed template gets most of the win with less build scope.